Business Columnists

The U.S. is leading the world, the AI and data center boom cannot be stopped, and the boom will persist for at least the next three years.

Local governments in China report financial problems that render them unable to meet their obligations to either their citizens or their residents.

This demonstrates an Achilles’ heel of the regime in Beijing: an international oil blockade of China

Warsh’s first job is to build a consensus on the FOMC, so it may take Warsh some time to reel in many FOMC members who like to chat with the media.

Export-dependent China has substituted Europe and the global south for the sales lost to American tariffs, but Beijing faces resistance from these new partners.

China’s $300 billion for AI could turn Americans into AI traitors and destroy what’s left of the U.S. economy.

Both leaders effectively affirmed the status quo, and in doing so, they failed to address critical matters that urgently need attention.

Contrary to much media commentary and political fear mongering in the West, Beijing’s centralized economic control is more weakness than strength.

S&P 500 earnings are up a stunning 29.3% versus a year ago, with eight of 11 S&P sectors sporting double-digit earnings increases.

Are we witnessing the beginning of a long-term technological revolution or the formation of another dangerous market bubble?

S&P 500 is in the midst of the strongest earnings environment in seven years, and the S&P 500’s earnings are forecasted to rise 21.5% in 2026.

Semiconductors remained the key engine of Taiwan’s economy, driving a sharp increase in manufacturing production at the start of 2026.

Rising developer defaults say the country has a long way to go before it gets out of the woods.

Since it will take up to 3 years to fulfill current data center order backlogs, I anticipate this sales and earnings momentum to persist well towards 2029.

The evidence and at least one billionaire agree.